The WNBA and the Women's National Basketball Players Association recently agreed to a 40-day extension of the current collective bargaining agreement, pushing the deadline to get a new CBA done back to Jan.

On December 1, ESPN WNBA insider Alexa Philippou reported several key details on the league office's most recent Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) proposal

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As negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement drag on, the WNBA might be reconsidering its season footprint.

The WNBA recently unveiled a new CBA proposal that includes a $1 million base salary offer, along with a projected revenue-sharing agreement. As a result, most players are expected to earn more than $1.2 million. Costabile revealed that the WNBA has suggested eliminating team housing.

The current CBA was set to expire on Oct. 31 after the WNBPA exercised its right to opt out of the agreement in October 2024. The WNBA and players association, however, agreed to a 30-day extension to extend the deadline to Nov. 30 , to allow more time for a deal to be reached.

The two sides have extended the collective bargaining agreement for a second time this offseason, aiming avoid a lockout before the 2026 WNBA season.

If all six of those players end up being drafted in the upcoming WNBA Draft, UCLA will have officially broken a record that has been in place since 1999. During the 1999 WNBA Draft, five players from Tennessee were selected: Chamique Holdsclaw, Tonya Edwards, Lisa Harrison, Carla McGhee, and Kellie Jolly Harper.

The WNBA has proposed a new CBA featuring a seven-figure maximum player salary, potentially reaching $1.2 million with revenue sharing. This aggressive offer, however, includes eliminating team housing and an earlier season start that could conflict with NCAA events.

Team president Vince Kozar said it's the right time to give the organization an update as it enters its 30th season in the league. The Mercury debuted in 1997 as one of the WNBA's original eight teams, winning titles in 2007, 2009 and 2014 with a core that was built around 11-time All-Star Diana Taurasi.